CVE-2018-18325
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
DNN (aka DotNetNuke) 9.2 through 9.2.2 uses a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-15811.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability
DotNetNuke (DNN) contains an inadequate encryption strength vulnerability resulting from the use of a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2018-15811.
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Remediation due: 2022-05-03
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases
- https://www.dnnsoftware.com/community/security/security-center
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-18325
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